Threaded Rod Cutters
■Important
For your own safety and effective operation, read this instruction manual carefully and completely before
operating the tool. Failure to understand and follow the contents of this manual may result in serious personal
injury and/or damage of tool.
■Specification
Materials to be cut: Soft steel threaded rod
Type of Thread Size Item No. Double Sided Die *
Whitworth 3/8” AB-0203 Yes
1/2” & 3/8” AB-43W Yes
UNC 3/8” AB-3U Yes
1/2” & 3/8” AB-43U Yes
Metric M8 AB-M08 Yes
M10 AB-M10 Yes
*NOTE
Double sided die design allows you to use the other side of cutting edge of die by flipping over the dies. It
provides the twice as long life time over the single sided die. For flipping over the dies, please follow the
instruction described on this manual.
WARNING
ALWAYS WEAR safety glasses and safety gloves for your safety. The cut materials may fly.
WATCH OUT! Keep hands away from cutting dies when handle is open (in upright position).
SHARP! Do not touch cutting dies or cut end directly with your finger or hand. It could cause injury.
MAKE SURE that no one exists near the tool while cutting. Cutting materials may fly and cause
injury on someone near you.
CAUTION
Always check the materials and capacity to be cut. Never attempt on any materials except specified.
Be sure to keep all bolts, nuts and pins on your MCC cutter are properly tightened at all times.
Always keep the moving parts on your MCC cutter are well lubricated.
Do not twist the cutter or cutting materials while cutting. Twisting cutter while cutting may cause
damages on the cutter.
■Operation Instruction
1) Pull up the movable Handle to the upright position to
open the jaw.
2) Place a threaded rod properly by making sure that
the thread seats in the grooves on the cutting die.
3) Lower the movable Handle downward until cut is
completed.
■Flipping over Dies for Double Sided Dies ONLY
Any cutting dies with Double Sided Die design (Please
see the chart) can be used twice by flipping over the
cutting dies after one side is damaged.
1) First, remove the bolt with Hex Hole by allen wrench.
2) Take a Die(Right) from the slot and flip it over, then
hand-tighten the bolt. Do not tighten the bolt by wrench
now.
3) Repeat the same step on the Die(Left).
4) Place a piece of threaded rod between cutting dies and
lower the movable handle until the dies firmly contact the
threaded rod. Do not try to cut any further.
5) Securely tighten the bolt by allen wrench.
This step is very important for aligning the cutting dies.
Thread
Type
Size Repl. Die
Item No.
Double Sided Die
(can be used both side)
Whitworth
5/16” ABEW02S No
3/8” ABE0103 Yes
1/2” ABE0104 Yes
UNC 3/8” ABE3U Yes
1/2” ABE4U Yes
Metric
M8 ABEM08 Yes
M10 ABEM10 Yes
M8 ABEM08S No
M10 ABEM10S No
M12 ABEM12S No